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[Surveyors Breaking Camp]

Photograph of a group of surveyors breaking camp. They were surveying city lots in 1906. Also pictured are a windmill, tents, and wagons.
Date: March 19, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hereford Bull and Owner]

Photograph of Rat Jowell showing his registered Hereford Bull, either Climax 5th or Anxiety 4th. Jowell wears a suit and hat. The text underneath the photo reads: "One of first Anxiety 4th. Registered Herefords brought to county in 1898 by Rat Jowell and L. R. Bradley, shown here by Jowell. The town got its name from this herd."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Panhandle Dust Storm]

Photograph of a Panhandle dust storm approaching Perryton, Texas, on April 14, 1935.
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George and Richard Jowell]

Photograph of two boys on horse-back. The text under the photo reads: "George and Richard Jowell, sons of Rat Jowell, riding "Pete" and "Bill" on Jowell and Jowell Ranch, July 8, 1916."
Date: July 8, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baptizing in the Tierra Blanca Creek]

Photograph of a large group of people standing on a hill watching an outdoor baptism in Tierra Blanca.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Champion Beau Randolph]

Photograph of a large cow standing in a field. The text under the photograph reads: "The grand champion Beau Randolph No. 418893. Bred by Gudgell and Simpson, Independence, Mo., and sold to Jowell and Jowell of Hereford, Texas, for $5,000. -- Resold by them to Mrs. H.M. Pegues and son, Odessa, Texas for $7,000."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hereford House]

Photograph of a group of people standing on the front porch of the Hereford House, while several women stand around a sign in front of the building.
Date: December 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourth of July Picnic on Old Courthouse Grounds]

Photograph of a Fourth of July picnic in Hereford. Large groups of people with numerous horse-drawn buggies gather on the old courthouse grounds.
Date: 1907/1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dust Storms and Black Dusters]

Photograph of dust storms and black dusters, approaching a fence and small shed.
Date: September 2, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men With Wells Fargo Wagon]

Photograph of three men posing in front of a Wells Fargo horse-drawn wagon. The two on the left wear jackets and bow ties. The man on the right, who wears a vest and holds the horse's reins, has been identified as Carl Mountz.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836

Correspondence to Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: October 14, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836

A duplicate of Zavala's letter to Burnet stating that, due to his health, he will not be able to join the next meeting of Congress.
Date: September 24, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835

Letter from Rueg to Zavala informing him of his intention to call at San Felipe on the 15 inst.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jorge Ant'o Nixon to Enrique Rueg] April 30th, 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Jorge Ant'o Nixon to Enrique Rueg] April 30th, 1835

Letter to Henry Rueg accompanying communications received from W. S. Allen calling himself agent of the Impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnett -- protesting against Arturo Henry, the actual agent of said impresarios and also protesting as illegal the titles given by the former as such commissioner unless they had the signature of said Allen attached to them, and asking instructions on the subject.
Date: April 30, 1835
Creator: Nixon, Jorge Ant'o
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Res-appoint Zavala-translate November 8th 1835 (open access)

Res-appoint Zavala-translate November 8th 1835

A noted request for Zavala to translate the declaration, and for it to be printed and distributed to Citizens of the republic of Mexico.
Date: November 8, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835 (open access)

[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835

An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
Date: October 8, 1835
Creator: Richardson, Geo F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
List of Voters, February 2nd 1836 (open access)

List of Voters, February 2nd 1836

A list of voters and votes received at An Election held at Lynchburg for the municipality of Harrisburg
Date: February 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Dimitt] December 9th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Dimitt] December 9th 1835

Translation of a letter to Mr. Dimitt regarding Mexican expeditions.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lorenzo de Zavalas (open access)

The Lorenzo de Zavalas

Biography of the de Zavalas
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala

A brief biography of Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Zavala Family Genealogy (open access)

Zavala Family Genealogy

Zavala family history with breakdown of genealogical data.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962

Continued correspondence regarding De Zavala Park
Date: October 21, 1962
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963

Yarborough reports a positive response from the Senate regarding his proposal to create a Park at the homesite of Lorenzo de Zavala in Harris County.
Date: May 27, 1963
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960

An update on the effort to create De Zavala Park on the homesite
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History